Stats & Training
Maschiff's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, Sp. Atk trails, 0 stats clear the bar. Common in the wild and worth 1 Attack EV, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
It always scowls in an attempt to make opponents take it seriously, but even crying children will burst into laughter when they see Maschiff’s face.
Its well-developed jaw and fangs are strong enough to crunch through boulders, and its thick fat makes for an excellent defense.
Maschiff Weakness
Type-wise, Maschiff takes extra damage from Fighting, Bug, and Fairy. Psychic moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. 3 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Bug, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Bug is super effective against MaschiffView Scizor → | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Fighting is super effective against MaschiffView Gallade → | ||
In Legends: Z-A, Scizor can KO Maschiff with Close Combat (153-180%).
Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Maschiff View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch39-46% U Turn 2x134-158%KO Knock Off21-24% Close Combat 2x153-180%KO | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySharpness ItemLum Berry NatureJolly Moves View Gallade builds →
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Legends: Z-A Evolution
Maschiff evolves into Mabosstiff. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 165 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Legends: Z-A Maschiff Best Moveset
Stakeout and Eviolite give Maschiff staying power beyond its evolution stage. Jolly nature boosts Speed, spread EVs set the spread, and the pre-evolution bulk actually works here.
Best Build
Maschiff best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Crunch
- Play Rough
- Trailblaze
- Psychic Fangs
Moves
Maschiff develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Double-Edge and Play Rough show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Maschiff in Legends: Z-A
Maschiff can't be caught in Legends: Z-A. Bring it over from Scarlet instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Maschiff is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Legends: Z-A.
Maschiff Guide
Maschiff evolves into Mabosstiff at level 30. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 340 BST.
Maschiff evolves into Mabosstiff at level 30. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In Legends: Z-A, Maschiff does the job early-game if you need a Dark type on your team. Evolve it into Mabosstiff before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Maschiff is catchable in Legends: Z-A. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 1 other game across the series.
Game Availability
Introduced in Scarlet & Violet, Maschiff has appeared in 2 games across 2 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves